SM-62 Snark

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The Northrop SM-62 Snark was an early intercontinental range ground-launched cruise missile that could carry a W39 thermonuclear warhead. Though the Snark was in training by the United States Air Force's Strategic Air Command from 1958 through 1961, it was only deployed as an operational missile for less than a year during 1961. It represented an important step in weapons technology during the Cold War. The Snark was named by Jack Northrop and took its name from the author Lewis Carroll's character the "snark". The Snark was the only surface-to-surface cruise missile with such a long range that was ever deployed by the U.S. Air Force. Following the deployment of ICBMs, the Snark was rendered obsolete, and it was removed from deployment in 1961.

1959 — 1961  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Snark
cruise missile, Northrop, United States Air Force, United States, 

Barzan-class fast attack craft, Bat, cruise missile, 

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    Northrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-002Northrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-002
    Northrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-003Northrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-003
    Northrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-006Northrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-006
    Northrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-004Northrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-004
    Snark rocketSnark rocket
    Northrop SM-62 Snark on trailerNorthrop SM-62 Snark on trailer
    EARLY SNARK MISSILE - December 1952EARLY SNARK MISSILE - December 1952
    ARRIVAL OF SNARK MISSILE AT PATRICK AFB - June 1952ARRIVAL OF SNARK MISSILE AT PATRICK AFB - June 1952
    SNARK PRE-LAUNCH - Cape Canaveral, 1954SNARK PRE-LAUNCH - Cape Canaveral, 1954
    3/4 front view in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel investigation of the Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction leading-edge and trailing edge flaps.3/4 front view in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel investigation of the Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction leading-edge and trailing edge flaps.
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      commonsimageNorthrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-002 Commons
      commonsimageNorthrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-003 Commons
      commonsimageNorthrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-006 Commons
      commonsimageNorthrop SM-62 Snark 061218-F-1234P-004 Commons
      commonsimageSnark rocket Commons
      commonsimageNorthrop SM-62 Snark on trailer Commons
      commonsimageEARLY SNARK MISSILE - December 1952 Commons
      commonsimageARRIVAL OF SNARK MISSILE AT PATRICK AFB - June 1952 Commons
      commonsimageSNARK PRE-LAUNCH - Cape Canaveral, 1954 Commons
      commonsimage3/4 front view in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel investigation of the Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction leading-edge and trailing edge flaps. Commons
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